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Story Time from Home – Thursday 3oth April

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Hello boys and girls

Here is the link to Thursday’s story which today includes all of the Oxford Reading Tree f.amily.

https://vimeo.com/413241292/acaed4d4cc

Well done to everyone who has had a go at making the puppets that I mentioned on Monday’s video.  The weather isn’t looking quite so nice today ( it is actually raining in Bathgate this morning) so maybe you could have some time away from the tablets and ipads and try some puppet making ?

One of the children made puppets of her family rather than BIff and Chip which i thought was a great idea. You can see the photograph below.

Have fun whatever you do!

Miss McDermott

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P2/1 – Wednesday 29th April

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Hello P2/1

Hope that you are all well!

Thank you so much to everyone that sent me superhero photographs yesterday – you are looking fantastic!

Now I am going to be honest here and tell you about something that I saw on Mrs Herbison’s blog yesterday that I thought you might like too!  It is a competition to design a superbear and it is being organised by a big shop called John Lewis.

This is what it says

Children of Britain are invited to share their designs to create a “super-bear”’ cuddly toy using #DesignYourSuperBear to be sold at Christmas – with 100% of the profits going to the NHS.

Here is the link and more information if you would like to take part.

https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/media/press/y2020/jl-and-wr-launch-soft-toy-design-competition.html

Now like Mrs Herbison has said on her blog, you could still have a go at designing a superbear even if you don’t want to take part in the competition.

You could even send your photographs of your bears to me.

Here is the link to today’s Story Time from Home.

https://vimeo.com/412840552/ce6d22b06c

And here is the link to a short video of the Pied Piper of Hamelin which today’s story is based on.  I don’t think that this is the same video that we watched and discussed in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCE3y_ToynI&vl=en-GB

This is not my favourite Biff, Chip and Kipper story but I wonder what you think?

Have a good day and remember just do your best!

Miss McDermott

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Story Time from Home – Wednesday 29th April

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Hello boys and girls!

Here is the link to Wednesday’s Story Time from Home .

https://vimeo.com/412840552/ce6d22b06c

And here is the link to a short video version of the PIed Piper of Hamelin that the story is based on which I talk about in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCE3y_ToynI&vl=en-GB

I’m not sure that this is my favourite Biff, Chip and Kipper story – I wonder what you think?

Miss McDermott

 

P2/1

P2/1 – Tuesday 28th April

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Hello everyone

Today is National Superhero Day! Now actually I felt a bit sad this morning, not just because the weather is not very nice but because as you know I love dressing up and one costume I don’t have is – a superhero one.

However you don’t have to wear a special costume or have magical powers to be a Superhero.  Often it can be little things that you do for people that can make a big difference. Just now there are lots of superheroes helping to keep us safe in lots of different ways.

I am sure that like me lots of you are going outside on Thursdays at 8 o’clock to clap and say thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff who are looking after people that are unwell.

Lots of your grown ups are all still having to work too as well as now being your teachers at  home. This makes them my superheroes because they are helping me to do my job – so a big THANK YOU from me. I know you are all doing a fantastic job from the amazing photos and messages that you send and I really appreciate your help (and creativity!)

Maybe you can celebrate Superhero day by trying to find a way that you could help someone at home.  And if you do have a Superhero costume why not wear it today and send me a photo?

You can find some more fun Superhero ideas if you follow this link.

https://www.familyeducation.com/kids/celebrate-national-superhero-day-your-own-little-superhero

Here is the link to today’s Story Time from Home.  Can you believe it? In today’s story  Biff, Chip and Kipper come to Scotland for their holidays!

https://vimeo.com/412441466/1172cba99d

https://vimeo.com/412441466/1172cba99d

Miss McDermott

P2/1

P2/1 – Monday 27th April

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Hello everyone

Hope you are all safe and well and had a little break from home learning at the weekend.

I hope that you will enjoy this week’s learning activities and I love hearing how you are all doing your own things too – your grown ups are all being very good teachers and keeping you all busy!

Below is the link to the first Story Time from Home for this week and as usual it is linked to the writing activity. I have also included a little reading challenge on this week’s video so watch carefully!

https://vimeo.com/412030228/fb1b400078

You can read lots of super books on the Oxford Owl website.  I have attached a link to the website and an instruction sheet with our class login if you want to have a look.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Oxford-Owl-Ebooks-access-2-1

Here is the link to the video that I have made to help with this maths activity.

https://vimeo.com/410757668/43ac30f682

https://vimeo.com/410757668/43ac30f682

Have fun and don’t get too wet – I look forward to seeing the photographs!

Miss McDermott

https://vimeo.com/410757668/43ac30f682

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Story Time from Home – Monday 27th April

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Hope everyone had a safe weekend.

Here is the link to the first of this week’s stories.  Remember the activities that I talk about on the video are for P2/1 P2a and P2b but if you are in any of the other classes and you have have some free time – you are welcome to do them too.

And of course you are welcome to send me any of your lovely pictures and messages too!

https://vimeo.com/412030228/fb1b400078

Hope you enjoy today’s story!

Miss McDermott

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Story Time From Home – Friday 24th April

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Good morning everyone from sunny Bathgate! Hope it’s a nice day in Linlithgow too.

Here is the link to the last of this week’s dragon stories. Please make sure that you watch right to the end as I had to add a little bit on!

https://vimeo.com/411167888/249f1eb2d9

I think my favourite story  this week has been Dragon Stew but I did feel very sorry for the dragon when the Vikings were poking and hurting him.  At least he got his own back in the end.

Please check Twitter later today for this week’s awesome achiever’s.  You’ll need to use your really good looking skills as remember I can’t include and names or photographs of your lovely faces!

Stay safe and enjoy the weekend.

Miss McDermott

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Story Time from Home – Thursday 23rd April

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Hello everyone! Did you find the connection between today and a dragon story? If you were at school in England you would probably know this because St George is the special saint of England just like St Andrew is our special saint here in Scotland. Another name for this is the patron saint. I wonder if you can find out any other patron saints?

Below is a link to a short video all about St George and the dragon which I think you might enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YuVzOK89EA

And here is the link to today’s story time from home which is all about dragons. I hope that you enjoy this too and have started to think about what you could write for your own dragon stories.

https://vimeo.com/410760871/7bc04d9eae

Below is a photograph of some planet Earth crafts that some boys made at the hub school in Bathgate with me yesterday.  Don’t they look great?

The words at the bottom say reduce, reuse and recycle.

Thank you again for all your photos and messages. I will share some of these on Twitter at the end of the week but please remember grown ups I can’t post any  photographs with  faces or names.

Miss McDermott

 

 

 

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Story Time from Home – Wednesday 22nd April Earth Day

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Here is today’s Story Time from Home link.  I have chosen this story not just because it’s about dragons but because today is  Earth Day and the story is about caring, sharing and working together.

https://vimeo.com/410326790/42f973820b

Below is also a short powerpoint explaining a little bit about Earth Day and a little activity you might want to do about  looking after the planet Earth.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/us-t-318-earth-day-powerpoint

Even if you can’t print the activity off, I am sure you could make your own version and maybe you could even send me a photograph if you are able to.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/us-t-2549192-earth-day-commitments-craft

Today I am working at one of the hub schools in Bathgate so I won’t be able to reply to any emails or messages immediately – please be patient  though and I will get back to you when I can !

Miss McDermott

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Story Time from Home – Tuesday 21st April

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Hello everyone

Wow! What a lot of messages yesterday! I am so glad to hear that everyone is geting on well and having a go at all the home learning tasks. The photos that you have been sending are fantastic and it is lovely that I can now see some of your lovely smiley faces again!

Here is the link to today’s dragon story and underneath it is a link to a youtube video about how to draw a dragon that you might want to try.  We have used some of these videos in the classroom for drawing thistles and a Scottie dog.  Remember it is a good idea to keep pausing the video as you draw.

It is a lovely sunny day here in Bathgate and hopefully it will be in Linlithgow too,  so maybe you’d rather get outside and keep the dragon drawing for another day!

Miss McD

https://vimeo.com/409916698/894b9cf135

Dragon drawng

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Measuring Length P2 & P2/1 – Wk beg Mon Apr 20th

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Click on the link below to watch a short video which may help you with this week’s measure task as described on the home learning sheet.

https://vimeo.com/408145743

This task is for all  children in P2a, P2b and P2/1.

Remember if you are able to, you can take photos of the things you measure or your home learning jotter page and send these to your class teacher.

 

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Story Time from Home – Friday 3rd April

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Thank you to everyone who has been watching and listening to the stories and been sending messages. Below is the link to the last story before the Easter holidays.

https://vimeo.com/403442125

I hope that everyone stays safe and well with their families and I look forward to sharing lots of new stories with you again soon.

Miss McD 😺